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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,656.87, 296,211.64 and 119,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,656.87, 296,211.64 and 119,156.05 is: 164,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,656.87 : 296,211.64 = 119,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,656.87/296,211.64 = 119,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,656.87x = 296,211.64 × 119,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,656.87x = 35,295,408,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,408,986.42/214,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,427.11

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